Senior Data Scientist - AI, ML & Scalable Modeling

Walmart; Bentonville (AR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) and stock purchase plans

Paid time off

Job summary

Walmart is seeking a Data Scientist III to advance data-driven decision-making by applying advanced analytical modeling, statistical methods, and machine learning techniques. This role involves developing and deploying scalable models, conducting exploratory data analysis, and collaborating across business functions to deliver actionable insights.

The successful candidate will leverage expertise in data management, quality standards, and programming to support business objectives and optimize

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Statistics, Economics, Analytics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Information Technology or related field and 2 years' experience in an analytics or related field.
• Masters degree in Statistics, Economics, Analytics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Information Technology or related field.
• 4 years' experience in analytics or related field.

Responsibilities

• Apply advanced statistical and ML techniques to develop and refine models that address complex business challenges.
• Conduct exploratory data analysis, feature selection, and hypothesis testing to generate actionable insights.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into scalable data solutions and model deployments.
• Ensure data quality, governance, and management standards are maintained throughout the data lifecycle.
• Develop, test, and optimize code using SQL, Python, and other programming languages to support data pipelines and model integration.
• Mentor junior associates on analytical methods and best practices.
• Communicate findings through effective data visualization and storytelling to influence business decisions.

Skills

Data management

Data quality

Statistical methods

Machine learning

Bayesian inference

Neural networks

SQL

Python

R

Data pipelines

Mentoring

Data visualization

Education

Bachelor's degree in Statistics, Economics, Analytics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Information Technology or related field

Master's degree in Statistics, Economics, Analytics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Information Technology or related field

4 years' experience in analytics or related field

Tools

Apache Spark

scikit-learn

TensorFlow

PyTorch

Job description

Walmart is seeking a Data Scientist III to advance data-driven decision-making by applying advanced analytical modeling, statistical methods, and machine learning techniques. This role involves developing and deploying scalable models, conducting exploratory data analysis, and collaborating across business functions to deliver actionable insights.

The successful candidate will leverage expertise in data management, quality standards, and programming to support business objectives and optimize